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Odisha girls qualified for the semifinals, winning two out their three league matches in Pool A. They beat Bihar 5-0 and Maharashtra 2-0, and drew with Jharkhand 0-0. Odisha girls team coach Florencia Ekka, credited the gold medal to the hard work of the players and support by the Odisha Government.
Odisha boys team reached semifinals, defeating Punjab 5-2, Bihar 2-0 and Karnataka 8-1 in Pool-A league. But in the semifinals, they gave a tough fight to Uttar Pradesh before losing 2-3. In the bronze medal match, Punjab beat Odisha 4-3 to avenge their defeat at the league stage.
ODISHA GIRLS TEAM: Pabitra Hodam (GK), Amisha Kullu (GK), Sonali Ekka, Premsila Bage, Sonia Minz, Rose Mary Xalxo, Ankita Minz, Ahalya Lakra, Janhabi Bada, Drupati Naik (Captain), Amisha Ekka, Ashika Samad, Doli Bhoi, Karuna Minz, Dipika Barwa, Sanjana Kiro, Sibani Lugun, Shital Minz. Head Coach: Florencia Ekka, Manager: Joyappa Bollepanda Kariappa, Physiotherapist: Suchitra Mohapatra.
ODISHA GIRLS TEAM RESULTS:
7 May (League match): Odisha (Drupati Naik 14-PS, 24-FG, Sibani Lugun 21-PC, Dipika Barwa 25-FG, Sanjana Kiro 54-FG) beat Bihar 5-0.
8 May (League match): Odisha drew with Jharkhand 0-0.
10 May (League match): Odisha (Sonali Ekka 37-PC, Dipika Barwa 57-PC) beat Maharashtra 2-0.
11 May (Semifinal): Odisha (Drupati Naik 7-FG, Shibani Lugun 24-FG) beat Madhya Pradesh (Sneha Patel 35-PC) 2-1.
13 May (Final): Odisha (Shibani Lugun 51-FG) drew with Jharkhand (Sangita Kumari 42-PC) 1-1. Penalty Shootout: Odisha (Drupati Naik, Doli Bhoi, Drupati Naik) beat Jharkhand (Swati Dungdung) 3-1.
ODISHA BOYS TEAM: Abhimanyu Gouda (GK), Justin Kiro (GK), Pradip Mandal, Ajay Xalxo, Sujit Tirkey, Bilkan Oram, Ankit Jojo, Amit Kiro, Ritik Lakra, Samir Barwa, Bishal Barla, Deonath Nanwar, Yojin Minz, Deepak Pradhan (Captain), Irengbam Rohit Singh, Krishna Mohan, Aniket Kandulna, Nitesh Minz. Head Coach: Lakshmi Narayan Pitti, Manager: Peter Soreng, Physiotherapist: Saroj Kumar Das.
ODISHA BOYS TEAM RESULTS:
7 May (League match): Odisha (Irengbam Rohit Singh 16-FG, Bilkan Oram 29-PC, Amit Kiro 31-PC, Ritik Lakra 42-FG, Deonath Nanwar 53-FG) beat Punjab (Harshdeep Singh 36-FG, 50-FG) 5-2.
8 May (League match): Odisha (Yojin Minz 23-FG, Aniket Kandulna 44-FG) beat Bihar by 2-0.
10 May (League match): Odisha (Irengbam Rohit Singh 3-FG, 13-FG, 35-FG, 39-FG, Bilkan Oram 14-PC, 25-PC, Ritik Lakra 34-FG, Bishal Barla 53-FG) beat Karnataka (Achaiah Mm 17-FG) 8-1.
11 May (Semifinal): Odisha (Yojin Minz 43-PC, Deonath Nanwar 54-PS) lost to Uttar Pradesh (Shahrukh Ali 40-PC, Satyam Pandey 48-PC, Triloki Venvanshi 58-FG) 2-3.
13 May (3rd/4th Place): Odisha (Deepak Pradhan 11-FG, Bilkan Oram 28-PC, Krishna Mohan 52-FG) lost to Punjab (Jagjit Singh 8-FG, Charanjeet Singh 21-FG, Yuvraj Singh 25-FG, Diljeet Singh 54-PC) 3-4.
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TOP: Members of Odisha girls hockey team pose with their gold medals and trophy at the 7th Khelo India Youth Games in Rajgir on 13 May 2025.
RIGHT: Members of the Odisha boys hockey team pose at the 7th Khelo India Youth Games in Rajgir, Bihar.
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